Create Style in Your Home by Accessorizing Like a Pro

Styling your home without the help of an interior designer is trickier than it looks, but that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve the look you want all on your own.

Once you’ve got your main elements, style and color palette in your home set as your foundation, it’s time to accessorize, but this is where a lot of people tend to get it wrong. Accessorizing is more than just throwing a bunch of random trinkets onto your shelves and hammering artwork onto the walls.

If you want to accessorize like a pro, there are a few tips and tricks you can steal from professional interior decorators. 

Use the Rule of Threes

A popular decorating trick you can use to make sure your décor isn’t scattered or random-looking is the rule of threes, which really is as simple as it sounds. 

Match up three pieces that work well together and try to make sure they differ in height and size. An example of a trio you could use is a ceramic vase with some fresh or dried flowers, a pretty candle and a decorative book. These three gathered together on a coffee table, decorative self or trestle table will make a cute but sophisticated combo. 

Use Layers for Ultimate Coziness

A great styling tip is to layer items on your bed and sofa. Layers of different textures and even patterns will make the area look cozy and inviting, but stylish and interesting at the same time.

You can use scatter cushions of different sizes and colors that match your color palette and throw in some patterns and textures for good measure. This, paired with a chunky knitted throw and a cosy blanket will create the ultimate look for your sofa or bedroom. 

Keep it Simple

Overdoing it when it comes to home décor is considered a sin in the interior design industry. Hundreds of trinkets and chaotic looking décor will make any room look overly busy and poorly designed.

Keep things simple by choosing your accessories carefully and meticulously. Let every piece you display have a purpose and play a role in the overall look, instead of just adding in random items because you like them and want them around. Even sentimental items should be displayed with careful consideration. 

Mix and Match

Mixing and matching your patterns and colors could be considered a dangerous game, but will have wonderful results if you do it well – there are ways to mix patterns like a pro.

You’ll have to ensure that your clashing items clash in the right ways, otherwise you’ll create a chaotic and inharmonious look that nobody will want to deal with. 

Pick a Theme

Picking an interior design style and sticking to it is an important part of bringing cohesion and harmony to your home. Clashing patterns and colors are only stylish if it’s done right, and shouldn’t be done in place of picking a style.

Whether you’re going for farmhouse style, an industrial look or something sleek and modern, make sure you’re certain of your pick before shopping for accessories.